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That Elusive Data Scientist Might be Right Under Your Nose

January 9th, 2015

Comb through the findings of any recent industry survey on the state of big data and big data analytics projects, and you’ll undoubtedly encounter commentary about the struggle to find a so-called data scientist. Despite being one of the most talked about and sought after roles in IT, and despite increasing desire among new and existing members of the IT workforce to develop into data scientists, there remains a dearth of individuals capable of filling this critical role.

It’s a problem that’s not going away any time soon. Given the growing C-level focus on deriving revenue-generating insights from data and information, the need for that elusive data scientist will only intensify in the year ahead. But the demand far outpaces supply, meaning that but for the fortunate, deep-pocketed few, hiring a data scientist from the outside won’t be a viable option any time in the near future.